Panathenaic amphora

These two vases are examples of panathenaic amphora from ancient Greek times. These vases were used to hold olive oil and were given to the winners of the Panathenaic Games. These games were held every four years in Ancient Greece. Usually, pictures of Athena, the goddess of war, were painted on it. These vases appeared after 530 BC. The one on the right is from 565 BCE.